dragões (soldados de cavalaria); coagir, forçar
1. Soldiers on horseback, historically a member of a mounted infantry unit
The dragoons rode across the battlefield in formation.
Os dragões galopavam pelo campo de batalha em formação.
2. To force or coerce someone into doing something against their will
They dragoons him into joining the military service.
Eles o coagiram a se alistar no serviço militar.
3. To harass or bully someone persistently
The older students dragoons the younger ones into compliance.
Os alunos mais velhos intimidam os mais jovens para obedecer.
The term 'dragoons' originates from 17th-century European military history, referring to mounted infantry units. In contemporary usage, it primarily appears as a verb meaning to coerce or force someone into action. The historical military reference is mainly found in historical texts and period literature, while the coercive meaning is common in everyday English.
NYC Slang
strong-arm, bully, force someone's hand
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